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March 3, 2018

RootsTech Recap – Thank You from The Family History Guide Association

RootsTech is now a memory, but what an incredible one! Thank you to all who came to our booth to learn about the Family History Guide and to all who attended mini-classes, played our game show, scanned the T-shirts, signed up to be regional trainers for The Family History Guide, and to all those (over 800) who attended our Friday presentation....

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February 21, 2018

Jonathan’s Story

Creating an engaging video that is both informative and inspiring is no small task, but Chris Jones is a master of his craft and accomplishes this quest with ease. Skillfully sharing a personal story with emotion and sensitivity is not easily done, but comes naturally to Jonathan Johnson. As members of The Family History Guide Association, we are having difficulty finding words...

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January 29, 2018

Welcoming Our New Content Specialists

It takes a lot of work to keep the website content for The Family History Guide fresh, appealing, and relevant. We have added a group of Content Specialist volunteers to help us bring you the best in family history learning, just where you need it. Our new Content Specialists are: Laurie Beardall, Industry Partners Ada Nelson, Latin America Jim Millecam,...

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January 18, 2018

The Family History Guide’s Quicklist for Creating Family History Memories

There are times we just need an idea for creating a “Family History Memory” for those we love. It could be that the family has gathered, and there is that perfect moment to involve them in family history. It could be that you have a family reunion coming up, or you are planning a holiday celebration or road trip and...

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December 31, 2017

The Family History Guide: 2017 in Review

Looking back, 2017 was quite a memorable year for The Family History Guide. We’ll do a Top 20 countdown of accomplishments in this post, but before we do, we simply must recognize the outstanding work that our new Management Team members have done this year. They all joined the team in 2017, and they have made a world of difference for...

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December 25, 2017

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from The Family History Guide

To our family history friends, We are delighted this Christmas and holiday season to send our warmest greetings to you. The family history activities we are all involved in are a simple but tangible way of spreading peace in a troubled world. We aim to build bonds among families, to strengthen the ties that bind us to our ancestors, and...

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December 17, 2017

Activity Ideas for Collecting and Sharing Family Photos (including MyHeritage Slideshows)

Looking for a fun family history centered activity for the holidays? Gathering, identifying, labeling, and sharing photos from the past (along with the stories behind them) can be an exciting, unifying experience that can connect your family in remarkable ways. For example, if you have photos in your MyHeritage gallery, consider sharing them in slideshows. This is a great way...

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November 27, 2017

Tips to Start Your Family History Journey

It is sometimes difficult to know where to start when you become interested in doing family history work. These helpful tips are from Findmypast which is one of The Family History Guide Partners. The following categories are included in the drop-down menu for the Findmypast learning path (see tabs on the main page): 1. Account 2. Family Tree 3. Docs/Photos 4. Research 5....

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November 27, 2017

Writing a Life Sketch with Help from The Family History Guide

Family history writing activities are a way to get to know those who have gone before, discover and record details about their lives, and to learn from and be inspired by their experiences. Family history writing activities are also a way to connect with living family members, document your personal family history, and make fun memories as you put pen...

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November 15, 2017

Happiness is … an Amazon Smile

Along with the roll-out of the new Home page and the new menu system for The Family History Guide, we also updated the footer section for each page. Here’s what it looks like now: Notice that at the very bottom of the page there is a new tile for using the Amazon Smile program with The Family History Guide.

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